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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,879.70, 959,531.10 and 683,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,879.70, 959,531.10 and 683,879.70 is: 959,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,879.70 : 959,531.10 = 683,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,879.70/959,531.10 = 683,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,879.70x = 959,531.10 × 683,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,879.70x = 656,203,840,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,203,840,808.67/683,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,531.10

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